Chaney Kley

Chaney Kley Minnis (August 20, 1972 – July 24, 2007) was an American actor. During his career he was best known for his recurring role as Officer Asher on the FX drama The Shield and as the lead in the horror movie Darkness Falls.

Early life Chaney Kley Minnis was born August 20, 1972, in Manassas, Virginia, and raised in Denver, Colorado. He attended Denver's Thomas Jefferson High School, and the University of Colorado Boulder, where he earned a BFA in drama.

Chaney first appeared on the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, appearing on the episode "Real Me". In 2001, he made his film debut portraying Brandon in Legally Blonde.

In 2003, Kley starred as Kyle Walsh in Darkness Falls, a supernatural horror film that follows a man confronting the ghostly entity that haunted his childhood. The film debuted at #1 at the U.S. box office, earning $12.5 million in its opening weekend and over $47 million worldwide. Though critically mixed, the film developed a cult following, with Kley's performance often noted by fans for bringing emotional weight to the role.

He then later appeared on NCIS, Cold Case, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as Las Vegas. His last role was in the film One Way To Valhalla (2009), which was released two years after his death.

Death Kley died on July 24, 2007, in Venice, Los Angeles and was later buried in Denver, Colorado.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Legally Blonde Brandon 2003 John Young 2003 Darkness Falls Kyle Walsh 2005 Gotham Café Steve Davis 2006 Jimmy and Judy Dinko 2007 Mr. Blue Sky Greg Adams 2009 One Way to Valhalla Danny Released posthumously

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Brad Connick Episode: "Real Me" 2003 Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Corporal Paul Brinkman Episode: "Hung Out to Dry" 2003–2005 The Shield Officer Asher Recurring role (seasons 4–7) 2005 Cold Case Billy Johns (1963) Episode: "Strange Fruit" 2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Brent Martin Episode: "Werewolves" 2006 Las Vegas FBI Agent Kent Episode: "Lyle & Substance"